Category Archives: Local News
East Dubuque water tower project moves forward
A water tower replacement project in East Dubuque took a significant step forward Tuesday. Crews worked to lift the tank onto the top of the new water tower, which will serve the entire city and will ...
Jan 18, 2023
Shared revenue, EMS top list of concerns at SW Wisconsin listening session
Emergency services, infrastructure projects and state funding for communities topped the list of resident priorities at a listening session held Monday by two southwest Wisconsin lawmakers. Around 35 ...
Jan 18, 2023
Variety of genres, formats prove popular for local libraries in 2022
After several years of watching digital checkouts rise at Galena Public Library, director Jenna Diedrich was surprised to see that trend reverse last year. The library's physical checkouts increased b...
Jan 18, 2023
Jo Daviess County Man Drowns In Mississippi River Backwaters
Authorities say a Jo Daviess County man drowned Sunday after falling through ice in the Mississippi River backwaters. The man was identified as 70 year old Donald Stadel of Elizabeth. Galena firefight...
Jan 17, 2023
Deputies in Lafayette County Help With Arrest of Monroe Man
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to Monroe Street in Argyle to assist the Monroe Police Department with an arrest around 6:45pm Monday. 30 year old Patrick Allen of Mo...
Jan 17, 2023
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Turns Out To Be Water Leak Alarm
Iowa County authorities received a report of what was believed to be a Carbon Monoxide Alarm at a residence on East Church Street in Dodgeville Monday just after 9:30am . Dodgeville Fire, Dodgeville E...
Jan 17, 2023
Platteville Police Department Seeking Help
The Platteville Police Department is asking for the public's help through their most recent Facebook post. The Platteville Police Department is seeking two individuals, a man and a woman. They are loo...
Jan 17, 2023
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation to help protect Galena-area property
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation will protect a 68-acre property near Galena through a conservation easement donated by the property’s owners. The property contains prairie, forests, streams a...
Jan 17, 2023
Highland Schools Closed Due To Threat of Violence
Highland Community Schools were closed on Monday due to a possible threat of violence. Highland Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Refsland confirmed the reason for the closure. District offic...
Jan 16, 2023
Fundraising Begins To Purchase Bullet-Resistant Vest For K9 Thor
The Cuba City Police Department is fundraising to purchase a bullet-resistant vest for its new K-9, Thor. Thor went through training last year and was certified Dec. 28. He officially will join the fo...
Jan 16, 2023
